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Overview

Speculate on the future of design practice as a leader in a rapidly changing environment.

As innovation in urban spatial design practice is positioned at the intersection of several disciplines, this course caters to students from a wide variety of professions, such as architecture, interior design, industrial design, media and communication design, computer science, engineering, and sound design.

This course allows you to push your design practice into new areas by broadening your horizons and embracing new ideas.

It’s all centred on learning through design studios

Design studios make up the majority of this program and are taught in small groups. Studios provide a unique way of exploring ideas by challenging future designers, and are run by academics and practicing design leaders from international architectural and design firms.

This course has strong industry links that allow you to connect with local and global leaders in industry. You’ll have the opportunity to work on real issues faced by organisations, and receive feedback for your work.

You will have the opportunity to experience learning on a international scale through the global intensive design studios offered in Melbourne, Barcelona, Ho Chi Minh City, and more.

This course provides you with the advanced skills, knowledge, and design thinking capabilities to pursue a variety of professional pathways in the fields of architecture, design, engineering and technology.

My favourite thing about the program is that it’s really hands-on. Although you learn a lot of theory, it’s ultimately about making it happen and creating tangible products.

Details

Flexible delivery that suits working professionals

You will work collaboratively with colleagues from a range of disciplinary backgrounds in a studio-based model.

The intensive design studios run over six-weeks. These classes are concentrated and fast-paced, design-based explorations in which you will develop design thinking and outcomes relative to the studio topic.

International intensive studios that integrate travel into the curriculum are offered each year, with up to two weeks spent in an international location relevant to the project.

A range of electives provide focused and specialised skills training into the technologies and techniques that underpin the program’s design studio offerings.

The final semester is a self-initiated major design research project, drawing selectively on these themes.

This course has strong industry links to local and global leaders in architectural and engineering practice, technology companies and fabricators, construction, and industry bodies. Integrating this industry expertise into the curriculum is a key aspect of this course.

You will have the opportunity to solve real issues faced by organisations, and will receive feedback from industry on the work you produce.

This course is structured to accommodate working professionals who want to advance the use of technology in their design practice. A Graduate Diploma is offered as an alternative exit point after 1 year.

Specialised streams:

Designing Information Environments

Designing Responsive and Adaptive Environments

Digital Fabrication, Construction and Advanced Manufacturing

Spatial Sound Design and Urban Soundscape.

Choose a program structure

Program code: MC231

Title

Location

Duration

Plan code

CRICOS

Master of Design Innovation and Technology

City Campus

2 Years Full Time

4 Years Part Time

2 Years Full Time

MC231

080000D

Choose a program structure

Program code: MC231

Master of Design Innovation and Technology

Location

City Campus

Duration

2 Years Full Time

4 Years Part Time

2 Years Full Time

Plan code

MC231

CRICOS

080000D

Career

Graduates may pursue many professional pathways, including work in the fields of architecture, interior, industrial, and experience design, specialist consultancy to design, engineering practice, or high-end construction and development.

You will be an expert in realising:

complex design solutions that integrate cutting edge technology with the needs of people;

be able analyse current trends and future innovations within design;

be able formulate design solutions that bring together digital, interactive, sustainable and audio-visual technologies in the design of urban spaces.

You will also be prepared for:

environmental performance as a driver in early design

realising complex architecture

integrating technology in spatial design such as sound, sensing and actuation

Fees

2020 indicative annual fees

Additional expenses

Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.

Annual fee adjustment

*Amounts quoted are indicative fees per annum, and are based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load.

Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.

Defer your payment

This program is offered on a full-fee paying basis only. If you are offered a place, you will need to pay the full tuition costs of your program. However, eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) may apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.

How does a HELP loan work?

If your FEE-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.

You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.

In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2020 is $308.

You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the SSAF through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.

For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.

You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.